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Liz West Transforms a Bristol Parking Garage into a Kaleidoscopic Passageway
All photos by Charles Emerson, courtesy of Liz West, shared with permission Liz West Transforms a Bristol Parking Garage into a Kaleidoscopic Passageway February 27, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Who said parking garages were just for cars? British artist and color devotee Liz West has transformed a single floor of a…
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March 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Image © Lisa Ericson March 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists February 26, 2026 Opportunities Colossal Share Pin Email Bookmark Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Emptiness 2026 Art Awards: Exhibition,…
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Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms
“Rubra.” All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms February 26, 2026 ArtCraftNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark After more than two decades as a commercial textile designer, often working digitally, Amy Gross was drawn to making something that felt…
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In ‘The Fall-Off Is Inevitable,’ J. Cole Circles Back to the Beginning
All images courtesy of J. Cole and Ryan Doubiago In ‘The Fall-Off Is Inevitable,’ J. Cole Circles Back to the Beginning February 26, 2026 Film Jackie Andres Share Pin Email Bookmark The second cut on disc 39 of his most recent double album, “The Fall-Off Is Inevitable” unfolds J. Cole’s life and professional career through…
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Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage’s Vibrant Installations
“Panneau Pannache” (2025), wood, ropes, and pulleys, 4 x 4 x 2 meters. All images courtesy of Pinaffo & Pluvinage, shared with permission Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage’s Vibrant Installations February 25, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark For Marion Pinaffo and Raphaël Pluvinage, a.k.a. Pinaffo & Pluvinage,…
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Delve in to a Psychedelic Self-Portrait of Animator Jake Fried
All images © Jake Fried, shared with permission Delve in to a Psychedelic Self-Portrait of Animator Jake Fried February 25, 2026 Animation Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Known for his trippy, seemingly infinite transformations, Jake Fried emphasizes the uncanniness of seeing. His newest work, “Strange Light,” is a mesmerizing one-minute animation conceived as a…
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With Fringe Trim and Gilded Baubles, Damselfrau’s Masks Turn Disguise into Decadence
All images courtesy of Magnhild Kennedy, shared with permission With Fringe Trim and Gilded Baubles, Damselfrau’s Masks Turn Disguise into Decadence February 25, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark While Magnhild Kennedy’s masks certainly hide their wearer’s identity, they won’t leave you inconspicuous. Working as Damselfrau, the East London-based artist stitches elaborate disguises from…
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Wildly Expressive Paper Masks by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen Radiate Emotion
All images courtesy of Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, shared with permission Wildly Expressive Paper Masks by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen Radiate Emotion February 24, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark “A face tells a story of life,” says Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen. The Danish artist is known for layering, crimping, and twisting paper into lush bouquets…
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Undulating Coasters and Slide Complexes Loom in Alex Hutton’s Paintings
“Peak” (2024), oil on linen, 22 x 27 inches. All images courtesy of the artist and SHRINE, shared with permission Undulating Coasters and Slide Complexes Loom in Alex Hutton’s Paintings February 24, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark Considering Alex Hutton’s fascination with rollercoasters and monumental waterslides, he doesn’t actually ever climb aboard.…
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Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine in Joyce Lin’s Irrepressible Sculptures
‘Kudzu Series’ (2025). Photo by Logan Jackson. All images courtesy of Joyce Lin, shared with permission Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine in Joyce Lin’s Irrepressible Sculptures February 24, 2026 ArtNature Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Dubbed the “vine that ate the South,” the infamous kudzu plant has a reputation. The fast-multiplying, invasive arrowroot…